What if...?

[classical_hero]

Mitt Romney wins the popular vote, but he loses the electroal college. Would you complain about the inequity of the system, or just say that is how the system words so deal with. Considering the closeness of the election, a scenario like this might happen.

 

[Zelig]

Everyone knows the system is already screwy.

 

[shadowplay]

It won't change my opinion of the system, even if it gives the edge to my horse in the race.

 

[Core Imposter]

I support liberty so therefore I support the Electoral System.

 

[Grendeldef]

Everyone knows the system is already screwy.

An opinion which is easy to second.

G

 

[Agarwaen]

Well, already happened in 2000 and there were surprisingly little revolt.

 

[bhsup]

The Electoral College is what matters, not the popular vote. Our States elect our President, not the general population as an aggregate. If Romney wins the popular vote and loses the EC, then he lost the election. It is as simple as that. He legitimately lost, period.

 

[Zack]

Mitt Romney wins the popular vote, but he loses the electroal college. Would you complain about the inequity of the system, or just say that is how the system words so deal with. Considering the closeness of the election, a scenario like this might happen.

Something stupid remains just as stupid if that stupid thing somehow ends up benefiting either myself or people I support.

 

[Antilogic]

I would hold the same set of doubts about the electoral college system I do now. It's happened a few times before (including the most egregious case in 1876 where Tilden won not only a plurality but an actual majority and still lost), but only recently in the 2000 election.

Even if you agree with the anti-sectional argument, which is about all the electoral college has going for it nowadays since the whole slavery thing was fixed over a century ago, there is still a variable space to explore in terms of the representative v. state weighting factor. My favorite quick-fix proposal is adding another 300-400 seats to the House of Representatives.

 

[Tahuti]

If I were able to choose how the president is to be elected, I would have the POTUS elected and dismissable by simple majority by the House of Representatives.

 

[Souron]

Maybe it would result in more states passing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

 

[Antilogic]

That seems like a terrible workaround that is just begging to be abused by some savvy organizer and faithless electors. If a national popular vote is to be implemented, the Constitution should be formally amended.

 

[ace99]

I hope this happens. The wailing will provide Daily Show material for months.

 

[History_Buff]

If I were able to choose how the president is to be elected, I would have the POTUS elected and dismissable by simple majority by the House of Representatives.

A Parliament? You monarchist!

 

[Cutlass]

If I were able to choose how the president is to be elected, I would have the POTUS elected and dismissable by simple majority by the House of Representatives.

That would have presidents thrown out all the time.

 

[History_Buff]

Which is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Leoreth]

I support liberty so therefore I support the Electoral System.

You're really reliable in choosing the wrongest possible answer for the most ridiculous possible reason.

 

[Cutlass]

Our politics are fraked enough without doing that.

 

[CELTICEMPIRE]

The Electoral College is what matters, not the popular vote. Our States elect our President, not the general population as an aggregate. If Romney wins the popular vote and loses the EC, then he lost the election. It is as simple as that. He legitimately lost, period.

Why is it the states and not the people who chose the President?

 

[Antilogic]

Why is it the states and not the people who chose the President?

It's a historic relic from the good old days when we pretended we were a bunch of semi-sovereign states in a confederation. Also slaves--that whole 3/5ths adjustment to the slave-holding states to increase their influence couldn't be pulled off in a direct popular vote system.